4. Biomolecules

Which of the following is a primary function of lipids in biological systems?

Which of the following is a true statement comparing phospholipids and triacylglycerols (fats and oils)?

Which type of lipid is primarily responsible for long-term energy storage in animals?

Which of the following is NOT a function of lipids in biological systems?

Nutritionally, saturated triacylglycerols are considered to be less healthful than unsaturated triacylglycerols. What is the difference between them?

The sex hormones estradiol and testosterone belong to which class of molecules?

Which of the following components makes up the basic structure of a lipid?

Which of the following is a primary function of fats in your diet?

The fatty acid tails of a phospholipid are __________ because they __________.

Which of the following statements is true for lipids?

Which of the following terms can be correctly used to describe compounds that do not mix with water?

Some lipids are formed when fatty acids are linked to glycerol. These subunits are linked together by __________.